Jean C. Baker

January 29, 1928 - May 4, 2022

Jean C. Baker, of Howells, NY, passed away peacefully at home on May 4th, 2022, in the care of her loving family at the age of 94. Jean was born on January 29th, 1928, in Waldwick NJ to the late Royal C. Carlock and Minnie (Monroe) Carlock. Jean graduated from Ramsey High School in New Jersey. She was married to John H. Enberg for 13 years until his death in 1959. Together they had four children: John, Henry, Patricia and Richard. Jean remarried in 1963 to Robert W. Baker and they were blessed with twins, Sandra and Lewis. Jean was very active in the Waldwick Methodist Church, The Waldwick Ladies Auxiliary, Boy Scouts and Little League. Always volunteering to help anyone in need. In 1971 they moved to Howells New York to raise their children in a more rural setting. She became a member of the Howells United Methodist Church, the Mt. Hope Seniors and Home Dem Group. Once again ready to offer a helping hand whenever she could. One of her greatest pleasures was spending her summers at Del-Valley Campground in Downsville, NY. Predeceased by her brother William Carlock and both of her beloved husbands. Jean is survived by her son John Enberg and his wife Jane of West End, NC, Son Henry Enberg and his wife Rose of Ramsey, NJ, Daughter Patricia Kowalczyk and her husband Peter of Ferndale, NY, Son Richard Baker and his wife Donna of Otisville, NY, Son Lewis Baker who lived with her in Howells, NY, and daughter Sandra Baker Wittens, also of Howells, NY. Children were always the joy of Jean's life, and she was blessed with twelve grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. A celebration of Jean's life will be held for friends and family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan County.